Music

I can take “Buy a synthesizer at the Tokyo Roland Store” off my bucket list!

While in Tokyo, I had to make at a stop that I’ve always wanted to visit: Roland Store Tokyo, the…

1 week ago

I’m going to Yamaha’s “Innovation Road” museum!

Whoo-hoo! We managed to get a reservation to visit Yamaha’s Innovation Road museum in Hamamatsu, Japan! Innovation Road is Yamaha’s…

1 month ago

THIS is the photo that made me accept that I’m old

Why this photo? Because the accordionist pictured above, who could easily be a stunt double for my father-in-law, is none…

1 month ago

Playing LIVE at the Honu: Saturday, September 26 at 2:30 p.m.

It’s short notice, but I got the call to play on short notice too! I’ll be joining Tom Hood, playing…

1 month ago

How did I not know that an instrument like the Suzuki Andes 25F existed?

How did I not know about the existence of the Suzuki Andes 25F, an instrument that looks like a melodica...…

1 month ago

Wendy’s rockin’ new album makes it feel like the late ’90s/early 00’s again

Wendy’s new emo rock album, Songs to Listen to in a Wendy’s Parking Lot is probably my favorite fast food promo…

1 month ago

A last-minute country music recording session

On Wednesday afternoon, I got this text from Tom Hood, ukulele player extraordinaire and leader of the band I sometimes…

9 months ago

Excellent choice

10 months ago

Here are your three chords. Now GO!

Here’s your motivation for the day: All you need are three chords and the truth (or whatever the equivalent of…

11 months ago

It’s the 36th anniversary of Nine Inch Nails’ first single, “Down In It!”

Damn, do I feel old now. On September 15th, 1989, Nine Inch Nails released their first single, Down In It, which…

1 year ago